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Cuyahoga County

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-17
Status INACTIVE
Type Tax Foreclosure
Docket 82 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Treasurer Of Cuyahoga County, Oh
Defendant Shirley White|Debra Liggins|Joanne Hankle|Unk. Heirs Etc. Of Marlene Black|Unk. Heirs Etc. Of Joanne Hinkle|Dennis Black|Rodney Spivey
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Hon. JOHN J RUSSO

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT W PRELIMINARY JUDICIAL REPORT
  2. DEPOSIT REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT FROM TREASURER $1,303.78 PROSECUTING ATTY, MICHAEL C. O'MALLEY
  3. CERTIFIED COPY OF JUDGMENT ENTRY OF FORFEITURE ISSUED AND DELIVERED TO THE OFFICE OF THE FISCAL OFFICER AND REAL PROPERTY DEPARTMENT.
  4. ORDER OF FORFEITURE
  5. ORDER OF SALE Parcel Number: 137-24-012 ORDER OF SALE, WITH REPORT OF SALE ATTACHED, RETURNED 12/17/2025. NO BID - FORFEIT TO STATE. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00 LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00 *****SHERIFF FEES***** NOTICE TO PRINTER 3.00 ORDER OF SALE FEE 50.00 POUNDAGE(*) 0.00 COST OF DEED PREPERATION 0.00 LEGAL NEWS 138.00 =======TOTAL OF FEES $191.00 .
  6. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT $ 5.00
  7. NO SALE FORECLOSURE CLERK FEE - $5.00
  8. REAL AUCTION TAX DELINQUENT
  9. ON THIS DATE 11/03/2025 ORDER OF SALE ISSUED TO SHERIFF - OTHER LAND. THE ABOVE CAPTIONED CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR SHERIFF SALES ON 12/03/2025 AT 09:00 AM AT HTTPS:\\CUYAHOGA.SHERIFFSALEAUCTION.OHIO.GOV; IF THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD AT FIRST SALE A SECOND SALE AT THE SAME LOCATION IS SCHEDULED FOR 12/17/2025 AT 09:00 AM NOTICE ISSUED PARCEL(S): 137-24-012
  10. REGULAR MAIL SERVICE RECEIPT NO. 57731484 RETURNED 08/19/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT SPIVEY /RODNEY / NO SUCH NUMBER NOTICE MAILED TO PLTFS ATTORNEY. $0.00
  11. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731485) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: SHIRLEY WHITE 13711 SAYBROOK AVE. GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44105
  12. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731484) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RODNEY SPIVEY 16767 W. PASEO WAY GOODYEAR, AZ 85338
  13. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731482) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DEBRA LIGGINS 3465 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  14. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731481) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DENNIS BLACK 6657 TAMARIND DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  15. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731480) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: JOANNE HANKLE 9708 MARAH AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  16. JUDGMENT ENTRY(57731479) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  17. JUDGMENT ENTRY ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S DECISION. ORDER SEE JOURNAL. NOTICE ISSUED
  18. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57565220) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: RODNEY SPIVEY 16767 W. PASEO WAY GOODYEAR, AZ 85338
  19. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57565219) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DEBRA LIGGINS 3465 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  20. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57565218) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DENNIS BLACK 6657 TAMARIND DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  21. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION(57565217) SENT BY EMAIL. TO: TERRENCE JONES [email protected]
  22. MAGISTRATE'S DECISION WITH FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW OTHER LANDS - CITY FILED AND SENT TO ALL PARTIES ON SERVICE PAGE.
  23. TAX HEARING HELD BY MAGISTRATE AND RECORDED ELECTRONICALLY. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE ATTACHED TO THE COMPLAINT THE MAGISTRATE FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF IS ENTITLED TO A DECREE OF FORECLOSURE. THE MAGISTRATE WILL ISSUE A MAGISTRATE'S DECISION MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS AS TO THE RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES. NOTICE ISSUED
  24. TELEPHONE TAX HEARING SET FOR 07/16/2025 AT 02:30 PM. ANY PARTY MAY APPEAR AT THE TELEPHONE HEARING BY CALLING 216-443-8505 TEN MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED TIME OF THE HEARING. THIS HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED ONLY VIA TELEPHONE. NOTICE ISSUED
  25. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SET HEARING DATE IS GRANTED. THE CASE WILL BE SET FOR TAX HEARING BY SEPARATE ORDER. NOTICE ISSUED
  26. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING MILITARY AFFIDAVIT
  27. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL JUDICIAL REPORT
  28. NOTICE FILED BY P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH ATTORNEY TERRENCE JONES 0039003 NOTICE OF FILING CITY OF CLEVELAND LAND AFFIDAVIT
  29. MOTION FILED FOR P1 TREASURER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH TERRENCE JONES 0039003 MOTION TO SET TAX HEARING
  30. LEGAL NEWS ABSTRACT
  31. PROOF OF PUBLICATION FILED - LEGAL NEWS FEE $708.8
  32. AFFIDAVIT SERVICE BY PUBLICATION, FORECLOSURE $250 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
  33. SUMS COMPLAINT(56767837) SENT BY REGULAR MAIL SERVICE. TO: DEBRA LIGGINS 3465 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. CLEVELAND, OH 44104 ANSWER DATE: 05/21/2025
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  37. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56318502 RETURNED 3/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LIGGINS /DEBRA / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  38. PURSUANT TO CIV. R. 4(E) AND THE COURT'S STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE, PLAINTIFF MUST PERFECT SERVICE ON ITS COMPLAINT ON OR BEFORE 7-01-25 OR SHOW CAUSE WHY IT HAS FAILED TO DO SO. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE. NOTICE ISSUED
  39. SUMS COMPLAINT(56318502) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DEBRA LIGGINS 3465 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  40. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  41. WRIT FEE
  42. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  43. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 56138736 RETURNED 2/25/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WHITE/SHIRLEY / - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  44. SUMS COMPLAINT(56138736) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHIRLEY WHITE 3911 E. 131ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44105-0000
  45. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  46. WRIT FEE
  47. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  48. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55893741 RETURNED 02/08/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WHITE/SHIRLEY / - NOT DELIVRBL AS ADDR NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  49. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55893741 RETURNED 2/8/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT WHITE/SHIRLEY / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  50. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55893745 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/29/2025 SPIVEY /RODNEY / PROCESSED BY COC 02/05/2025.
  51. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55893742 RETURNED 2/4/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT LIGGINS /DEBRA / - UNCLAIMED NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  52. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55966996 RETURNED 2/3/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HANKLE/JOANNE / - VACANT NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  53. SUMS COMPLAINT(55966996) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOANNE HANKLE 3911 E 131ST STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44105-0000
  54. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  55. WRIT FEE
  56. USPS RECEIPT NO. 55893744 DELIVERED BY USPS 01/25/2025 BLACK /DENNIS / PROCESSED BY COC 01/29/2025.
  57. REQUEST FOR SERVICE FILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SERVICE
  58. CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT NO. 55893743 RETURNED 1/24/2025 FAILURE OF SERVICE ON DEFENDANT HANKLE/JOANNE / - ATTEMPTED NOT KNOWN NOTICE MAILED TO PLAINTIFF(S) ATTORNEY
  59. SUMS COMPLAINT(55893745) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: RODNEY SPIVEY 16767 W. PASEO WAY GOODYEAR, AZ 85338
  60. SUMS COMPLAINT(55893744) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DENNIS BLACK 6657 TAMARIND DRIVE BEDFORD, OH 44146
  61. SUMS COMPLAINT(55893743) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: JOANNE HANKLE 9708 MARAH AVE. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  62. SUMS COMPLAINT(55893742) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: DEBRA LIGGINS 3465 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DR. CLEVELAND, OH 44104
  63. SUMS COMPLAINT(55893741) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: SHIRLEY WHITE 13711 SAYBROOK AVE. GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH 44105
  64. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  65. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  66. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  67. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  68. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  69. WRIT FEE
  70. WRIT FEE
  71. WRIT FEE
  72. WRIT FEE
  73. WRIT FEE
  74. MAGISTRATE STEPHEN M BUCHA ASSIGNED (MANUALLY)
  75. IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT THAT THIS CAUSE BE REFERRED TO THE COURT MAGISTRATE TO TRY THE ISSUES OF LAW AND FACT ARISING THEREIN AND REPORT WITHOUT UNNECESSARY DELAY. NOTICE ISSUED
  76. JUDGE JOHN J RUSSO ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  77. LEGAL RESEARCH
  78. LEGAL AID
  79. COMPUTER FEE
  80. CLERK'S FEE
  81. LEGAL NEWS
  82. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID TERRENCE JONES Draw Down Account 00DD01DR

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